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What is a program compared to, according to the text?
What is a program compared to, according to the text?
- A puzzle
- A manual
- A recipe (correct)
- A game
What is the ultimate need for a program, as mentioned in the text?
What is the ultimate need for a program, as mentioned in the text?
- To translate it into multiple languages
- To optimize its speed
- To convert it into machine language for the computer to understand (correct)
- To analyze its efficiency
What is the purpose of a programming language?
What is the purpose of a programming language?
- Creating computer hardware
- Organizing computer files
- Instructing a computer to perform specific tasks (correct)
- Designing computer interfaces
What do programming languages usually refer to, according to the text?
What do programming languages usually refer to, according to the text?
What does the text define as a set of instructions following the rules of the chosen language?
What does the text define as a set of instructions following the rules of the chosen language?
Which generation of programming language typically uses a vocabulary and set of grammatical rules for instructing a computer to perform specific tasks?
Which generation of programming language typically uses a vocabulary and set of grammatical rules for instructing a computer to perform specific tasks?
What is the ultimate goal of converting a program into machine language?
What is the ultimate goal of converting a program into machine language?
Which term best describes a set of instructions following the rules of the chosen programming language?
Which term best describes a set of instructions following the rules of the chosen programming language?
What is the analogy used to explain a program in the text?
What is the analogy used to explain a program in the text?
What would a program be without instructions following the rules of the chosen language?
What would a program be without instructions following the rules of the chosen language?
